Flagstaff, Maine
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Flagstaff is a ghost town and former town in Somerset County, Maine, United States, near the existing town of Eustis and about 20 miles north of Rangeley. The town was physically abandoned and dismantled (and legally disincorporated) in 1950 to allow construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Dead River, which enlarged Flagstaff Lake and submerged the site of the settlement.
The song "Below" by Slaid Cleaves on his 2004 album Wishbones refers to the destruction of the town, although it is not mentioned by name. The lyrics specifically mention the Dead River, and its general location.
[edit] External links
- Windows on Maine - The Plan to Flood Flagstaff - Maine PBS
- A map of Flagstaff and its surrounding area pre-flooding
- "Brian M. Chick" of Wilton Maine and Patrick M Shaw of Strong Maine also, composed a song and music video "Remember Flagstaff", released on Brian Chick's Welcome To My Life CD, in 2010. The lyrics and video Portray what it might have been like for the folks of Flagstaff and Dead River trying to keep their towns and homes from being overtaken. It was a powerful struggle of pride versus progress.
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Coordinates: 45°9′42.2″N 70°13′19.8″W / 45.161722°N 70.222167°W
